Question about the saltwater treatment for Ick.

[fishfloater]

I read some posts on here as well as the article that was posted. One thing I can't figure out is, are you supposed to add a dose of salt everyday for 10 days or just on the first day?

 

[twoluvcats]

just on the first day...salt does not evaporate....so the more you add the more there is. The only time you add more is if you do a water change, and then you only add salt for the amount of water you are adding to the tank.

 

[fishfloater]

great thank you.

As of day 3, I have not noticed much change at all. I can say however the Ick is not getting any worse.

 

[fishfloater]

Day 7

all signs of ICK are just about gone! YAY!

 

[lordroad]

Congrats, fishfloater!

I too recently conquered ich after a 2+ month long battle with meds, trying to not salt and heat up a planted tank. However, due to the lack of effectiveness of the meds, I salted and heated, and ich is totally gone.

salt and heat are the way to go in my experience.

i'd say keep it salted for another 3 days just to be sure, maybe boost the heat up some too.

 

[twoluvcats]

be sure to continue the treatment for at least 7 days after the last spots are gone...ich cannot be killed until it is freeswimming....so when it is NOT on the fish is when the meds are killing it...so you want to treat long enough to make sure its all gone.

 

[fishfloater]

Same to you Lordroad.

I will keep the medication going just to make sure.

Thanks for the recommendations everyone.